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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,918.48, 240,008.40 and 98,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,918.48, 240,008.40 and 98,481.68 is: 135,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,918.48 : 240,008.40 = 98,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,918.48/240,008.40 = 98,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,918.48x = 240,008.40 × 98,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,918.48x = 23,636,430,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,430,446.11/173,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,905.23

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